Co-living

BRUNCH

Room for new ideas: Private-sector players eye opportunities in Singapore’s senior-living space

Returning five years after his departure from Hmlet, Yoan Kamalski wants to do things differently.

‘No more WeWork-style growth’: Hmlet CEO Yoan Kamalski on his comeback and lessons learnt

Hmlet has plans to be the largest flexible living operator, targeting more than 35,000 units globally and an operating profit of over S$80 billion by 2035.

Hmlet co-founder returns as CEO as a Mitsubishi Estate unit acquires Habyt’s Apac operations

The deal involves the hotel strata lot located at 2 Changi Business Park Avenue 1.

Coliwoo to acquire S$101 million Changi asset from ESR-Reit

Co-living operators fill a clear gap by serving foreign students and foreign professionals working in Singapore.
NEWS ANALYSIS

Co-living operators could thrive even as property curbs, regulations crimp rental market

The Assembly Place began operating a community living model in 2021 as a social experiment. Its chief executive Eugene Lim (above), who comes from a real estate background, wanted to see if co-living could work in Singapore.

Co-living operator The Assembly Place opens 34.8% above IPO price in Catalist debut

The Assembly Place executive director and CEO Eugene Lim says the immediate priority for the group is to grow rapidly in Singapore.

Co-living operator The Assembly Place launches Catalist IPO at S$0.23 a share

The sale is part of Coliwoo’s transition to a more asset-light business model.

Coliwoo disposes Pasir Panjang co-living hotel space in S$43.9 million sale-and-leaseback deal

Coliwoo has allocated S$34 million of its IPO proceeds to the expansion and asset enhancement of co-living businesses.

Coliwoo enters joint venture to acquire 1 King George’s Avenue property for S$40 million